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the_o prince_n will_v be_v more_o move_v then_o if_o they_o be_v absent_a some_o one_o man_n shall_v speak_v for_o the_o whole_a even_o so_o when_o the_o whole_a church_n assemble_v together_o do_v with_o heart_n and_o mind_n in_o presence_n of_o god_n accompany_v the_o prayer_n which_o the_o preacher_n as_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o congregation_n pour_v forth_o let_v they_o be_v assure_v that_o those_o prayer_n do_v penetrate_v the_o heaven_n and_o that_o god_n be_v move_v to_o hear_v they_o matth._n 18.19.20_o act._n 16.13_o &_o 21.5_o zacha._n 8.21_o psal_n 65.2_o joel_n 2.15_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o poor_a as_o the_o prodigal_a child_n have_v good_n in_o the_o waste_n of_o they_o give_v himself_o to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o flesh_n but_o have_v fall_v into_o poverty_n think_v upon_o his_o father_n house_n and_o return_v thereto_o so_o shall_v the_o discommodity_n and_o want_n which_o the_o poor_a do_v find_v in_o their_o estate_n loosen_v their_o heart_n from_o the_o earth_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o aspire_v to_o the_o house_n of_o their_o heavenly_a father_n where_o they_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o spiritual_a and_o everlasting_a treasure_n luk._n 15.12_o etc._n etc._n jam._n 2.5_o 1._o cor._n 4.11_o hebr._n 11.24_o 25._o the_o duty_n of_o pastor_n and_o minister_n 1_o as_o they_o which_o shall_v be_v save_v by_o the_o ministry_n of_o pastor_n shall_v be_v their_o crown_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o they_o which_o shall_v win_v most_o to_o righteousness_n shall_v shine_v as_o the_o star_n for_o ever_o so_o contrariwise_o the_o blood_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v perish_v through_o the_o negligence_n of_o pastor_n shall_v be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n phil._n 4.1_o dan._n 13.3_o ezech._n 3.17_o hebr._n 13.17_o 2_o as_o he_o be_v know_v to_o be_v a_o tailor_n that_o cut_v out_o and_o sow_v garment_n he_o a_o shoemaker_n that_o make_v shoe_n he_o a_o physician_n that_o employ_v himself_o in_o cure_v of_o sickness_n and_o so_o of_o other_o even_o so_o likewise_o be_v a_o pastor_n and_o a_o minister_n know_v in_o that_o he_o preach_v and_o teach_v the_o word_n of_o god_n 1._o tim._n 4.16_o 1._o pet._n 5.2_o mar._n 16.15_o 2._o tim._n 4.1_o 1._o cor._n 9.6_o math._n 28.19_o 20._o jer._n 1.6_o etc._n etc._n &_o 3.15_o 3_o as_o the_o physician_n who_o ordein_v a_o potion_n which_o in_o stead_n of_o health_n procure_v death_n be_v not_o a_o physician_n but_o a_o murderer_n even_o so_o be_v it_o with_o the_o pastor_n that_o do_v preach_v lie_n in_o stead_n of_o truth_n ezech._n 22.27_o 28._o jere._n 25._o toto_fw-la 4_o as_o a_o housholder_n cut_v out_o bread_n at_o meal_n time_n to_o his_o child_n so_o in_o like_a manner_n a_o faithful_a pastor_n must_v be_v apt_a and_o fit_a to_o teach_v and_o
that_o ever_o be_v and_o god_n have_v bestow_v the_o same_o on_o his_o elect_n and_o he_o require_v nothing_o at_o their_o hand_n but_o that_o they_o will_v turn_v their_o face_n from_o this_o world_n and_o walk_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o way_n which_o he_o have_v chalk_v forth_o unto_o they_o in_o his_o word_n therefore_o if_o they_o be_v desirous_a to_o have_v salvation_n &_o life_n everlasting_a they_o must_v come_v forth_o of_o the_o broad_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o destruction_n and_o enter_v into_o the_o straight_a way_n that_o lead_v to_o eternal_a life_n they_o must_v acqaint_v themselves_o with_o the_o guide_n which_o be_v the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n that_o will_v cry_v unto_o they_o here_o be_v the_o way_n walk_v you_o in_o it_o when_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a 2_o as_o simeon_n go_v into_o the_o temple_n by_o the_o motion_n of_o god_n spirit_n meet_v with_o christ_n so_o if_o we_o will_v be_v rule_v with_o the_o 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even_o so_o he_o that_o do_v offend_v god_n of_o ignorance_n be_v to_o be_v less_o blame_v than_o he_o that_o witting_o and_o willing_o offend_v he_o luk._n 12.47_o 48._o god_n give_v we_o understanding_n to_o know_v the_o scripture_n even_o as_o the_o disciple_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n have_v no_o knowledge_n nor_o understanding_n until_o god_n give_v it_o they_o so_o fare_v it_o with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o god_n child_n that_o although_o they_o hear_v never_o so_o much_o his_o apostle_n preach_v yea_o christ_n himself_o personal_o sounding_z in_o their_o ear_n yet_o except_o the_o lord_n open_v their_o heart_n and_o mind_n as_o he_o do_v lydia_n it_o avail_v not_o one_o math._n 16.17_o act._n 16.14_o sin_n be_v our_o great_a enemy_n 1_o as_o a_o huge_a and_o mighty_a fire_n will_v be_v assuage_v and_o at_o the_o length_n quite_o put_v out_o if_o the_o stick_v and_o other_o matter_n that_o do_v cherish_v and_o increase_v it_o be_v withdraw_v and_o keep_v from_o it_o so_o in_o 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as_o when_o one_o part_n of_o a_o man_n that_o be_v sick_a be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o remedy_n wherewith_o he_o may_v be_v holpen_v the_o physician_n be_v wont_a to_o apply_v the_o same_o remedy_n to_o a_o other_o part_n as_o if_o one_o be_v grieve_v with_o a_o extreme_a ache_n of_o the_o head_n than_o the_o physician_n use_v to_o strike_v a_o vain_a of_o the_o arm_n because_o the_o head_n will_v not_o abide_v phlebotomy_n or_o blood_n let_v so_o that_o we_o may_v help_v and_o heal_v many_o disease_n of_o the_o soul_n we_o must_v keep_v the_o body_n in_o subjection_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o tame_v the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o labour_n to_o bridle_v our_o affection_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o reason_n sobriety_n and_o temperance_n spirit_n that_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n even_o as_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n pass_v from_o the_o cross_n into_o paradise_n at_o the_o very_a same_o moment_n that_o it_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o body_n and_o thence_o return_v into_o the_o body_n that_o whole_a christ_n in_o respect_n that_o he_o be_v man_n may_v be_v afterward_o glorify_v so_o likewise_o all_o good_a christian_n do_v believe_v that_o their_o spirit_n and_o soul_n who_o die_v in_o the_o lord_n do_v straightway_o depart_v unto_o god_n there_o to_o enjoy_v that_o measure_n of_o glory_n that_o be_v appoint_v for_o they_o until_o that_o they_o be_v adjoin_v again_o unto_o the_o same_o body_n which_o will_v be_v the_o very_a same_o in_o substance_n true_o corporal_a though_o in_o a_o far_o more_o excellent_a estate_n shall_v live_v under_o christ_n their_o head_n for_o evermore_o luk._n 23.43_o reve._n 14.13_o the_o lord_n supper_n 1_o as_o bread_n nourish_v and_o strengthen_v man_n and_o give_v he_o ability_n to_o labour_v so_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n eat_v by_o faith_n feed_v and_o satisfi_v the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o furnish_v the_o whole_a man_n to_o all_o duty_n of_o godliness_n 2_o as_o wine_n be_v drink_v to_o the_o 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the_o sea_n which_o of_o his_o name_n be_v yet_o call_v the_o icarian_a sea_n even_o so_o the_o ambitious_a the_o high_a they_o rise_v in_o glory_n the_o more_o they_o approach_v the_o heat_n of_o god_n wrath_n and_o so_o do_v melt_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o eternal_a confusion_n act._n 12.21_o 1._o pet._n 5.5_o 4_o as_o he_o that_o be_v condemn_v to_o be_v hang_v have_v no_o like_n of_o the_o ladder_n because_o he_o know_v that_o the_o high_a he_o climb_v the_o near_o he_o be_v to_o his_o death_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v content_a the_o ladder_n shall_v be_v either_o break_v or_o burn_v if_o he_o may_v have_v his_o desire_n even_o so_o ought_v we_o to_o detest_v ambition_n and_o pride_n and_o endeavour_v to_o deny_v and_o mortify_v the_o same_o as_o know_v that_o to_o desire_v greatness_n be_v to_o desire_v mishap_n and_o that_o pride_n and_o arrogancy_n be_v the_o high_a step_n wherefrom_a man_n be_v cast_v headlong_o into_o utter_a ruin_n math._n 23.12_o 2._o sam._n 18.9_o 2._o king_n 11.1.15_o 5_o as_o a_o man_n have_v no_o cause_n to_o boast_v of_o his_o wickedness_n and_o misery_n so_o in_o his_o virtue_n do_v his_o ambition_n &_o pride_n grow_v take_v increase_n and_o nourishment_n cause_v he_o many_o time_n the_o more_o virtue_n he_o be_v endue_v with_o the_o more_o to_o be_v proud_a 6_o as_o poison_v put_v into_o good_a and_o wholesome_a meat_n make_v it_o mortal_a so_o ambition_n and_o pride_n take_v occasion_n of_o god_n grace_n to_o boast_v itself_o do_v by_o such_o sacrilege_n turn_v we_o unto_o destruction_n 7_o as_o the_o peacock_n so_o full_a of_o fair_a feather_n have_v only_o two_o foul_a foot_n stand_v proud_o in_o the_o circle_n and_o contemplation_n of_o his_o beautiful_a train_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o see_v his_o foot_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v foul_a straight_o humble_v himself_o and_o abate_v and_o seek_v to_o hide_v his_o feather_n even_o so_o much_o more_o ought_v every_o good_a christian_n by_o the_o feel_a sight_n 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not_o always_o in_o ourselves_o good_a desire_n to_o holy_a exercise_n yet_o we_o must_v not_o be_v discourage_v therefrom_o as_o a_o man_n that_o take_v bread_n &_o meat_n and_o eat_v it_o without_o any_o great_a appetite_n have_v not_o such_o a_o pleasure_n in_o eat_v as_o if_o he_o be_v well_o a_o hunger_a notwithstanding_o that_o which_o he_o receive_v cease_v not_o to_o profit_n and_o sustain_v he_o as_o we_o see_v in_o sickness_n even_o so_o do_v prayer_n and_o other_o christian_a exercise_n to_o which_o such_o cold_a person_n do_v give_v themselves_o and_o therefore_o it_o only_o remain_v for_o they_o to_o search_v the_o mean_n how_o to_o encourage_v themselves_o and_o to_o do_v even_o as_o a_o man_n will_v do_v to_o fire_n when_o it_o be_v almost_o out_o which_o he_o will_v have_v kindle_v again_o he_o blow_v it_o and_o lay_v matter_n about_o it_o wherewith_o to_o kindle_v the_o same_o or_o as_o a_o man_n that_o put_v oil_n to_o a_o lamp_n when_o the_o light_n be_v go_v out_o 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man_n from_o be_v sting_v or_o hurt_v with_o any_o scorpion_n but_o the_o more_o virtue_n a_o man_n have_v the_o soon_o the_o wicked_a will_v vex_v he_o therefore_o be_v worse_o than_o scorpion_n 5_o as_o the_o great_a raifort_n or_o mountain_n radish_n be_v plant_v near_o the_o vine_n cause_v it_o to_o starve_v and_o wither_v away_o so_o the_o wicked_a be_v too_o near_o the_o godly_a make_v they_o to_o decay_v and_o fall_v away_o 6_o as_o the_o salamander_n that_o be_v ever_o in_o the_o fire_n and_o never_o consume_v so_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o reprobate_n and_o ungodly_a man_n ever_o die_v in_o hell_n and_o yet_o never_o dead_a 7_o as_o water_n light_v upon_o a_o hard_a stone_n fall_v away_o because_o there_o be_v no_o entry_n open_a into_o the_o stone_n so_o the_o wicked_a do_v with_o their_o hardness_n of_o heart_n drive_v back_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o it_o can_v pierce_v into_o they_o 8_o as_o the_o flint_n stone_n be_v make_v of_o such_o matter_n that_o neither_o water_n can_v moisten_v they_o nor_o fire_n can_v melt_v they_o even_o so_o the_o wicked_a and_o obstinate_a be_v so_o stony_a heart_a that_o neither_o the_o heavenly_a dew_n of_o the_o sweet_a promise_n of_o the_o gospel_n or_o the_o fear_n or_o furious_a threaten_n of_o the_o law_n can_v mollify_v their_o heart_n ezech._n 3.9_o 9_o as_o long_o as_o a_o sick_a man_n can_v walk_v and_o stand_v there_o be_v some_o hope_n that_o he_o will_v recover_v and_o amend_v but_o if_o he_o must_v needs_o lie_v down_o then_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n of_o his_o health_n even_o so_o a_o man_n that_o walk_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a or_o stand_v in_o the_o way_n of_o sinner_n there_o may_v be_v some_o hope_n of_o he_o but_o if_o he_o once_o sit_v down_o in_o the_o chair_n or_o seat_n of_o the_o scornful_a then_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o of_o his_o repentance_n psal_n 1.1_o 10_o as_o the_o disease_n of_o a_o canker_n infect_v always_o the_o next_o part_n unto_o it_o until_o it_o have_v run_v through_o and_o infect_v the_o whole_a body_n even_o so_o the_o wicked_a never_o cease_v until_o they_o have_v draw_v they_o all_o such_o as_o keep_v they_o company_n 1._o king_n 11.3_o 4_o 5._o deut._n 7.3_o 4._o judg._n 16.16_o 17_o 18._o 11_o as_o fire_n be_v of_o this_o nature_n &_o quality_n that_o it_o will_v burn_v up_o whole_a house_n and_o fair_a place_n even_o with_o a_o spark_n if_o it_o be_v let_v alone_o which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v put_v out_o with_o one_o finger_n even_o so_o the_o wicked_a yea_o but_o one_o wicked_a member_n in_o a_o town_n if_o he_o be_v suffer_v will_v at_o length_n do_v much_o hurt_n to_o the_o whole_a town_n etc._n etc._n 12_o as_o that_o mother_n can_v but_o be_v great_o afflict_v who_o have_v many_o child_n weep_v and_o cry_v at_o once_o for_o meat_n and_o she_o not_o have_v sufficient_a or_o none_o at_o all_o to_o give_v they_o even_o so_o the_o wicked_a man_n be_v greedy_o call_v upon_o without_o cease_v but_o almost_o infinite_a passion_n to_o yield_v to_o their_o desire_n must_v needs_o be_v vex_v and_o pitiful_o torment_v especial_o be_v notable_a to_o satisfy_v any_o one_o of_o the_o least_o of_o their_o petition_n 13_o like_a as_o the_o stone_n of_o sycila_n the_o which_o the_o more_o it_o be_v beat_v the_o hard_a it_o wax_v even_o so_o the_o wicked_a the_o more_o that_o the_o terror_n and_o threaten_n of_o god_n judgement_n be_v denounce_v against_o they_o the_o more_o hard_o heart_a they_o be_v 14_o as_o the_o grave_n always_o crave_v for_o more_o and_o be_v never_o satisfy_v even_o so_o such_o be_v the_o unsatiablenesse_n of_o the_o throat_n of_o the_o wicked_a rom._n 3.13_o 15_o as_o the_o milner_n do_v muffle_v and_o blindfold_v his_o horse_n that_o draw_v his_o malt_n mill_n whereby_o the_o horse_n suppose_v that_o he_o go_v right_o forward_a be_v deceive_v for_o that_o he_o turn_v round_o or_o as_o the_o falconer_n do_v put_v hood_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o his_o hawk_n that_o so_o they_o may_v sit_v the_o quietter_n on_o his_o arm_n even_o so_o satan_n muffle_v and_o hoodwink_v the_o wicked_a by_o ignorance_n and_o by_o the_o delight_n pleasure_n &_o vain_a enticement_n of_o the_o world_n that_o so_o he_o may_v possess_v they_o the_o quietter_n to_o their_o utter_a overthrow_n 16_o as_o the_o adder_n be_v by_o nature_n incline_v and_o desirous_a to_o sting_v and_o hurt_v with_o his_o poison_n who_o so_o ever_o he_o may_v even_o so_o all_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o wicked_a tend_v to_o the_o increase_n of_o wickedness_n and_o mischief_n psal_n 58.4.5_o &_o 83.5_o 17_o as_o the_o poisonful_a nature_n of_o a_o adder_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n be_v redress_v no_o not_o by_o enchantment_n for_o he_o stop_v his_o ear_n against_o the_o charmer_n even_o so_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o the_o conversion_n of_o obstinate_a wicked_a one_o who_o stubborn_o refuse_v to_o hear_v all_o wholesome_a doctrine_n and_o good_a counsel_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o word_n act._n 7.57_o 18_o as_o the_o axe_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o hewer_n or_o workman_n even_o so_o the_o wicked_a who_o misery_n and_o service_n the_o lord_n use_v to_o destroy_v and_o to_o plague_v other_o be_v also_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n esa_n 10.15_o 19_o as_o man_n throw_v away_o their_o tool_n when_o they_o be_v wear_v and_o break_v even_o so_o god_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v his_o work_n than_o he_o cast_v away_o the_o wicked_a who_o only_o he_o use_v as_o instrument_n of_o his_o wrath_n esay_n 12._o 20_o as_o anakins_n or_o giant_n be_v drive_v out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n for_o their_o sin_n
252._o cruelty_n folio_n 496._o 499._o 784._o conference_n folio_n 554._o sirituall_a combat_n folio_n 735._o d._n death_n of_o christ_n folio_n 164._o 179._o direct_v folio_n 1â—7_n doctrine_n folio_n 215._o 220._o 231._o 278._o fleshly_a desire_n folio_n 216._o deceit_n of_o the_o world_n folio_n 216_o dissension_n discord_n folio_n 216._o 232._o disease_n of_o the_o mind_n folio_n 216._o death_n folio_n 217._o 219._o 232._o 233._o 241._o 450._o 721._o 771._o decree_n of_o god_n folio_n 217._o decrease_v of_o holiness_n folio_n 218._o displeasure_n of_o god_n folio_n 219._o delight_n folio_n 219._o discipline_n folio_n 220._o drunkard_n drunkenness_n folio_n 221._o 222._o diet_n of_o the_o soul_n folio_n 223._o desertion_n spiritual_a folio_n 231._o 331._o 412._o 848._o death_n of_o sin_n folio_n 231._o devil_n folio_n 232._o desire_n heavenly_a folio_n 241._o dance_v folio_n 242._o divine_n folio_n 244._o damnation_n folio_n 558._o 727_o prayer_n for_o the_o dead_a folio_n 581._o defer_v of_o repentance_n folio_n 631._o death_n in_o the_o lord_n folio_n 731._o deliverance_n from_o trouble_n folio_n 763._o e._n examination_n folio_n 245._o 554._o election_n folio_n 246._o 253._o 257._o 258._o enemy_n folio_n 247._o 262._o envy_n folio_n 248._o interlude_n folio_n 252._o eye_n folio_n 252._o ear_n folio_n 252._o example_n folio_n 253._o 517._o 522._o 735._o edify_v of_o other_o folio_n 255._o epicurism_n folio_n 255._o error_n folio_n 256._o 707._o eloquence_n folio_n 261._o excess_n folio_n 262._o evil_a folio_n 313._o f._n faith_n dead_a folio_n 297._o faith_n folio_n 73._o 262._o 270._o 273._o 274._o 281._o 282._o 289._o 290._o 291._o 335._o 550._o 739._o 751._o 557._o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n folio_n 276._o 282._o 287._o 300._o 301._o 656._o 689_o feel_v folio_n 278._o 279._o 280._o friendship_n folio_n 286._o 293._o 296._o 299._o flattery_n folio_n 288._o folly_n folio_n 288._o flesh_n and_o spirit_n folio_n 289._o forgive_a of_o other_o folio_n 290._o 632._o fear_v of_o god_n folio_n 292._o 296._o 393._o frailty_n of_o nature_n folio_n 293._o favour_v of_o god_n folio_n 294._o 348._o 349._o faithful_n folio_n 294._o fall_v of_o man_n folio_n 295._o famine_n of_o the_o soul_n folio_n 295._o face_n of_o god_n folio_n 296._o fornication_n spiritual_a folio_n 298._o fast_v folio_n 298._o forsake_v the_o world_n folio_n 303._o 386._o fellow_n feeling_n folio_n 305._o free_a will_n folio_n 306._o final_a fall_v folio_n 479._o 619._o fancy_n of_o man_n folio_n 686._o g._n gluttony_n folio_n 256._o 305._o 659._o godliness_n folio_n 308._o 315._o 320._o 324._o 334._o 345._o 456._o grace_n folio_n 309._o 320._o 335._o good_a turn_n folio_n 311._o goodwill_n folio_n 312._o 321._o god_n folio_n 316._o 321._o 329._o 343._o 345._o 350._o 351._o 415._o 518._o holy_a ghost_n folio_n 318._o 320._o 334._o 343._o all_o good_a thing_n come_v from_o god_n folio_n 321._o gentleness_n folio_n 322._o 395._o gospel_n folio_n 322._o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o god_n folio_n 325._o 327._o 335._o 336._o 783._o glory_n of_o god_n folio_n 328._o 349._o guiltiness_n folio_n 334._o glory_n of_o the_o elect_a folio_n 337._o generation_n spiritual_a folio_n 344._o glory_n and_o renown_n folio_n 347._o greatness_n in_o the_o world_n dangerous_a folio_n 400._o grieve_v of_o god_n spirit_n folio_n 727._o h._n hypocrite_n folio_n 191._o 370._o 382._o 388._o 593._o 849._o hearer_n folio_n 242._o 348._o 351._o 393._o 394._o 844._o 848._o 851_o hardness_n of_o heart_n folio_n 257._o 383._o hope_n folio_n 290._o 401._o hear_v of_o the_o word_n folio_n 364_o humility_n folio_n 366._o 393._o 394._o heretic_n folio_n 382._o 388_o hatred_n folio_n 384._o husband_n folio_n 387._o 388._o 399._o heaven_n folio_n 391._o house_n of_o the_o wicked_a folio_n 391._o hell_n folio_n 391._o host_n of_o god_n folio_n 392._o horror_n of_o sin_n folio_n 392._o help_v of_o man_n folio_n 392._o holy_a day_n folio_n 392._o holiness_n folio_n 393._o 651._o heir_n with_o christ_n folio_n 395._o heart_n of_o man_n folio_n 396._o health_n folio_n 399._o householder_n folio_n 509._o earthly_a happiness_n folio_n 523._o i._o ivdgement_n of_o god_n folio_n 61._o 421._o impenitency_n folio_n 181._o 596._o 726._o judgement_n day_n folio_n 218._o 412._o 418._o 500_o invention_n of_o man_n folio_n 220._o 231._o 417._o 494._o 686._o 783._o good_a intent_n folio_n 254._o idleness_n folio_n 256._o 407._o 721._o 732_o justice_n of_o god_n folio_n 333._o 412._o 414._o 499._o ingratitude_n folio_n 401._o 414._o 779._o 781._o imperfection_n folio_n 402._o 412._o 420._o infirmity_n folio_n 703._o 786._o 793._o 827._o 841._o 845._o justice_n folio_n 403._o 415._o ignorance_n folio_n 403._o 410_o injury_n folio_n 403._o instruction_n of_o child_n folio_n 405._o inconstancy_n folio_n 406._o 417._o judge_n folio_n 407._o idolatry_n folio_n 413._o incorporation_n with_o christ_n folio_n 413._o 790._o image_n of_o god_n folio_n 414._o joy_n of_o the_o elect_a folio_n 417._o 418._o illumination_n by_o christ_n folio_n 419._o judgement_n folio_n 419._o journey_n to_o heaven_n folio_n 419._o jew_n folio_n 420._o infidelity_n folio_n 421._o k._n knowledge_n of_o god_n folio_n 423._o knowledge_n folio_n 424._o 425._o 427._o king_n folio_n 425._o 429._o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n folio_n 425._o knowledge_n of_o ourselves_o folio_n 428._o l._n unknown_a language_n in_o god_n service_n folio_n 173._o christian_n liberty_n folio_n 178._o 456._o love_n of_o the_o world_n folio_n 429._o love_n of_o god_n to_o his_o child_n folio_n 429._o 438._o 453._o 456._o life_n variable_a folio_n 430._o 452._o 495._o 499._o learning_n folio_n 431._o 449._o 452._o 455._o lie_v folio_n 432._o 454._o love_n to_o god_n folio_n 501._o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n folio_n 437._o 453._o law_n of_o god_n folio_n 442._o 450._o 455._o 523._o 667_o law_n of_o man_n folio_n 452._o 538._o labour_n folio_n 452._o 453._o 587._o 579._o lend_v folio_n 456._o lust_n folio_n 458._o liberality_n folio_n 459._o 771_o go_v to_o law_n folio_n 707._o m._n minister_n folio_n 183._o 241._o 468._o 484._o 485._o 489._o 491._o 493._o 497._o 498_o 502._o 503._o 584._o marriage_n folio_n 255._o 460._o 463._o 483._o 496._o magistrate_n folio_n 311._o 467._o 485._o 503._o 522._o man._n folio_n 460._o 495._o master_n folio_n 463._o mercy_n to_o other_o folio_n 464._o 499._o misery_n folio_n 464._o mercy_n of_o god_n folio_n 464._o 488._o mortification_n folio_n 465._o 505._o mind_n folio_n 479._o 480._o 551._o mind_n trouble_v folio_n 466._o 486._o mean_a estate_n folio_n 400._o 468._o 497._o memory_n folio_n 480._o merit_n folio_n 481._o murder_n folio_n 488._o military_a discipline_n folio_n 495_o meditation_n folio_n 496._o 554._o malice_n folio_n 497._o 498._o manner_n folio_n 498._o mass_n folio_n 501._o mystery_n of_o god_n folio_n 502._o mean_v to_o be_v use_v folio_n 504._o 654._o 669._o 762._o n._n nonresident_n folio_n 483._o 484._o nurse_n of_o child_n folio_n 496._o nature_n of_o thing_n folio_n 508._o good_a name_n folio_n 508._o nobleman_n folio_n 509._o name_n in_o baptism_n folio_n 511._o neighbour_n folio_n 511._o nobility_n folio_n 512._o newter_n folio_n 721._o o._n original_a corruption_n folio_n 65._o 198._o 385._o 462._o 496._o 514._o 516._o opinion_n diverse_a folio_n 245_o obedience_n to_o god_n folio_n 513._o 553._o obedience_n of_o christ_n folio_n 514._o old_a age_n folio_n 514._o order_n folio_n 517._o office_n folio_n 518._o 519._o oppression_n folio_n 518._o obedience_n to_o superior_n folio_n 518._o offence_n folio_n 519._o obstinacy_n folio_n 537._o p._n providence_n and_o prudence_n folio_n 521._o persecution_n folio_n 122._o 566._o 581._o persecutor_n folio_n 125._o 564._o 581._o pope_n folio_n 130._o 571._o popery_n folio_n 557._o providence_n of_o god_n folio_n 160._o 555._o prayer_n folio_n 176._o 301._o 351._o 542._o 551._o 553._o 554._o 569._o 580._o 583._o 591._o prishioner_n folio_n 242._o promise_v folio_n 569._o 583._o 598._o promise_n of_o god_n folio_n 315._o 554._o 557._o 594_o peace_n of_o conscience_n folio_n 396._o 534._o pride_n folio_n 400._o 532._o 537._o 568._o 575._o 599._o preach_v folio_n 422._o 5â—â—_n 564._o 577._o 594._o 653._o 840._o pleasure_n folio_n 458._o 597._o 548._o plurality_n of_o live_n folio_n 484._o principle_n folio_n 521_o person_n not_o to_o be_v regard_v folio_n 521._o 533._o prince_n folio_n 422._o 533._o 535._o 570._o 601._o prosperity_n folio_n 523._o 552._o 558._o 564._o 570._o 579._o 580._o 595._o 631._o patience_n folio_n 524._o 572._o 578._o 765._o 768._o preacher_n folio_n 525._o 565._o 566._o 718._o 596._o 774._o preparation_n before_o good_a exercise_n folio_n 532._o 554._o papist_n folio_n 533._o 558._o 572._o precept_n of_o godliness_n folio_n 534._o plague_n or_o pestilence_n folio_n 535._o praise_v of_o god_n folio_n 530._o pastor_n folio_n 533_o 535._o 584._o praise_n folio_n 536._o 539._o power_n folio_n 536._o parent_n folio_n 537._o 557._o perverseness_n folio_n 538._o popish_a priest_n folio_n 538._o poyetrie_n folio_n 538._o poison_n folio_n 538._o presumption_n folio_n